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OV08SFO
2008 AUDI A3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration OV08SFO
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 202,786 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2026 27 Jun 202619 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 200,184 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play slight play in both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 200,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leak from front pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play slight play in both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 187,126 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 187,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 173,127 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,894 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2022 27 Jun 202625 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 162,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases central clamp (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,706 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 153,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,456 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,168 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2019 27 Jun 202615 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,056 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,011 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,027 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2016 27 Jun 202628 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,107 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015 27 Jun 20264 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,980 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2014 27 Jun 202622 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,218 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,522 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV08SFO was registered on 2008-06-10
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